Body Paint Technician

Model1 Commercial Vehicles•College Park, GA

About The Position

Model 1 Commercial Vehicles is hiring a Body Paint Technician to perform vehicle body repair and maintenance and apply automotive finishes to vehicles and components, including cars, trucks, buses, and fire trucks. The role works alongside other professionals and departments and requires familiarity with paint equipment and the ability to maintain a high-quality paint standard. The technician prepares surfaces and components for coating, applies paint and other protective or decorative finishes, maintains painting equipment and safety gear, and repairs body damage such as dents and damaged fiberglass panels. The position also involves inspecting vehicles, replacing and fitting parts, welding, documenting time spent on jobs, and maintaining a clean and safe work area. Duties may change at the company’s discretion, and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

At least 3 to 5 years of experience in body and paint work.
Experience in welding, fabrication, and fiberglass repair.
Mechanical aptitude.
Physical strength and stamina.
Good manual dexterity.
Ability to perform frequent kneeling, stooping, squatting, crawling, and climbing as required.
Ability to paint while standing for up to 8 hours a day.
Ability to push, pull, or lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Inspect vehicles for structural damage.
Remove damaged body parts and realign frames and chassis to repair structural damage.
Hammer out or patch dents, dimples, and other minor body damage.
Fit, attach, and weld replacement parts into place.
Document time spent on each job each day.
Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Vision, Mission, and Values in interactions with customers, co-workers, and suppliers.
Clean grease and dirt from products and prepare surfaces for coating.
Apply masking tape to protect parts and areas that are not to be coated.
Fill cavities and dents with putty to create a smooth surface.
Select and mix coating liquids or paints to produce the specified color, including using automated paint-mixing equipment.
Operate equipment to clean, wash, strip, sand, remove corrosion, fill dents, and otherwise prepare items for coating.
Operate automated spray-paint, dip, flow-coating, or other mechanized coating equipment.
Use handheld spray guns to paint or coat stationary items.
Paint small items and apply touch-ups with paint brushes.
Clean and maintain paint and coating equipment, including ventilation, compressed air, and personal protective equipment.
Prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals, or other decorative items to finished products as needed.
Maintain a clean and safe work area.
Follow company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.